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Canadian TV programmer Jay Switzer dies at 61
Jay Switzer poses in this undated handout photo. Canadian media honcho Jay Switzer has died. Switzer died Monday in Toronto with his family at his side after a short battle with brain cancer, said a statement from Hollywood Suite, the company he co-founded in 2010. He was 61. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Tom Sandler
N.S. soprano Barbara Hannigan on her Grammy-winning album, gender in the music industry
Nova Scotian soprano Barbara Hannigan says it was ‘a total shock’ when she won a Grammy for best classical solo vocal album.
Mark Ruffalo leads counter-event to Trump State of the Union
Home remodeling show personality accused of molesting girl
New Saskatchewan premier looks forward to conversation with Rachel Notley
AP Interview: Chinese editor Hu Shuli steps aside, not down
In this Jan. 18, 2018, photo, Hu Shuli, publisher at Caixin Media, speaks during an interview at the Caixin offices in Beijing. In a rare interview with the Associated Press, Hu spoke bullishly about transitioning into a publisher role at Caixin, the newsmagazine she co-founded in 2009, and the prospect of doing more to help Chinese women gain their rights as the "Me Too" movement goes global. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Michigan State rowing team meets with board about Nassar
60s Scoop survivor to sue governments, says Metis should receive compensation
Security bill will enable CSE to disable computers located abroad: memos
A sign for the Government of Canada's Communications Security Establishment is seen outside their headquarters in the east end of Ottawa, on on July 23, 2015.
Ontario PCs face deepening crisis amid pushback to cancel leadership race
Ontario PC Party interim leader Vic Fedeli faces a challenge from former Toronto city councillor Doug Ford as he seeks to lead the Tories into the June 2018 provincial election.
US says Russian jet flew within 5 feet of US Navy plane
Besiktas reaches deal with MLS to get Canadian striker Cyle Larin: source
Orlando City's Cyle Larin reacts after missing a shot on goal against the New England Revolution during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Orlando, Fla., on July 31, 2016.
Family upset as jury selected for Colten Boushie trial
Gerald Stanley is seen leaving provincial court after the first day of preliminary hearings investigating the death of Colten Boushie in North Battleford, Sask., in April, 2017. Jury selection in Mr. Stanley’s trial began on Monday.
Agents stop semitrailer with 76 immigrants inside in Texas
Doug Ford as leader is a nightmare for many Ontario PCs, but there’s a silver lining in his bid
Adam Radwanski
Ottawa landlord warns against renting to foreign diplomats after U.S. embassy worker skips rent
A woman holds U.S. and Canadian flags in Ottawa.
Trump’s threat to withdraw from NAFTA could loom for a long time
Campbell Clark
Correction: Ex-Stanford Swimmer Rape story
FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2016, Brock Turner leaves the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose, Calif. A woman sexually assaulted by Turner, a former Stanford University swimmer, will no longer participate in the school's plan to place a plaque near the on-campus fraternity house where the assault occurred. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)
The Latest: Senate president refuses lieutenant governor job
B.C. cracks down on illegal ride-hailing services
The Uber app is displayed on an iPhone as taxi drivers wait for passengers at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on March 7, 2017.
Toronto police union accuses city, board of putting ‘safety on hold’
An attack ad targeting Toronto Mayor John Tory and police officials is visible from the eastbound Gardiner Expressway and GO Transit line on Jan. 29, 2018.
B.C. Attorney-General vows reform to ICBC to avoid ‘massive’ rate hikes for drivers
'This is a financial dumpster fire,' Mr. Eby told a news conference on Jan. 29, 2018, after the release of ICBC’s latest fiscal update.
Army veteran closer to deportation after losing appeal
Colorado Springs eyes electric buses from Volkswagen lawsuit
To avoid open bidding, generic-drug makers cut prices outside Quebec
Generic-drug makers agreed in January, 2018, to cut prices for several popular medications to avoid the possibility of being forced into public tendering.
Seoul: North Korea cancels pre-Olympic joint cultural event
The Latest: LA Times announces Jim Kirk is new head editor
2 men arrested in 2010 Key West gold bar theft
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
California Senate approves medication abortion on campuses
Girl wounded in Texas high school shooting out of hospital
Law enforcement personnel from the Ellis County Sheriff's Office park outside a high school in Italy, Texas, following an active shooter incident at the school Monday morning, Jan. 22, 2018. Sheriff's officials said a boy who is a student at the school was taken into custody. (Jennifer Lindgren/KTVT Dallas Fort Worth via AP)
Tafelmusik unveils new season lineup for Toronto, across country and U.S.
Tafelmusik’s new music director, Elisa Citterio, centre, poses with the group’s orchestra. The collective will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in the 2018/19 season, with performances including new multimedia projects, in Toronto and across Canada.
Putin calls Russia list 'hostile' as Dems decry no sanctions
In this Jan. 26, 2018, photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia. The State Department has notified Congress that it will not impose new sanctions on Russia at this time. The State Department says it is confident that new legislation enacted last year is significantly deterring Russian defense sales. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
AP WAS THERE: The Vietnam War's Tet Offensive
OPSEU seeks to repair rift between Unifor, Canadian Labour Congress
Ontario Public Service Employees Union president Warren (Smokey) Thomas speaks during a press conference in Toronto, on Nov. 16, 2017.
Tickets to Trump speech promise strong State of the 'Uniom'
Paul Ryan's Democratic challenger to attend State of Union
Lawyers seek to compel boater to speak about missing gun
FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2016, file photo, Nathan Carman arrives in a small boat at the US Coast Guard station in Boston after spending a week at sea in a life raft before being rescued by a passing freighter. An insurance company is asking a judge to make the Vermont man discuss what happened to a missing gun that matches the caliber used to kill his grandfather. The Hartford Courant reports National Liability & Fire Insurance company lawyers filed a motion in Rhode Island last week seeking to compel Nathan Carmen to discuss the rifle he bought before his grandfather’s death in Connecticut. Carman denies any wrongdoing in the deaths of his grandfather and his mother, who went missing after a boat trip. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
West Virginia Pulitzer-winning paper warns of layoffs, sale
Community raises money to send bus driver to Super Bowl
US captain Gionta to play AHL game prior to Olympics
Push to better track living kidney donors' long-term health
FILE- In this Jan. 17, 2018, file photo, SLUCare transplant surgeon Dr. Chintalapati Varma physically grabs the kidney from the body of living organ donor Robyn Rosenberger during surgery at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. British researchers reported Monday, Jan. 29, that living kidney donors are more likely to develop later kidney failure than non-donors, and female donors may experience a pregnancy complication, problematic high blood pressure (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File)
Proposed class-action suit filed against Fiat Chrysler, UAW
The Latest: Southern California heat sets records
Clear skies are seen in Manhattan Beach, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. Powerful winds are whipping through Southern California amid a winter heat wave that's bringing increased fire danger. Forecasters said Sunday that the hot, dry air will drop humidity levels into the single digits in much of greater Los Angeles. Temperatures are expected in the 80s. (AP Photo/John Antczak)
Facebook says it will prioritize local news posts
Box Office Top 20: 'Maze Runner' races to No. 1 with $24.2M
FILE - This undated image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows, foreground from left, Dylan O'Brien, Giancarlo Esposito and Rosa Salazar in a scene from "Maze Runner: The Death Cure." “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” is the highest grossing film of the weekend, but according to studio estimates Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, many moviegoers also chose the first weekend after Oscar nominations to catch up with some awards contenders like “The Shape of Water, “ which got a 161 percent boost in its ninth weekend in theaters. (Twentieth Century Fox via AP, File)
UN says progress possible on Greece-Macedonia name dispute
Police set up tip line to find source of human caused 2017 wildfire in B.C.
Trees burned by wildfire are seen in this aerial view from a Canadian Forces Chinook helicopter near Williams Lake, B.C., on July 31, 2017.
The Latest: Report: Same boy detained earlier this year
Bell CEO calls on corporate Canada to implement mental health programs
BCE Inc. chief executive officer George Cope is calling on corporate leaders to put mental health programs in place at their companies
Police set up tip line to find source of B.C.'s largest forest fire in 2017
House passes bill prompted by sports doctor scandal
Streetwise newsletter: Marijuana merger mania, OMERS's latest cryptocurrency play, ATB CEO to resign
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
McConnell hits Pelosi for 'racial invective' on immigration
UN chief met Sudan's president who is accused of genocide
Marijuana mania: After Aphria deal, more industry consolidation likely
An Aphria worker looks out over a crop of marijuana in this undated handout image.
Colombian President suspends peace talks with rebel group after weekend bombings
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos speaks during a meeting in Cundinamarca, Colombia, on Jan. 29, 2018.
Leaked report: UK economy will be worse off after Brexit
Review: JFK stands out for its bravery, but ultimately needs more time​
The absurd comedy of JFK is often effective, but the opera needs more time to develop its mixture of irony and beauty.
Him and her: Rose McGowan versus Trump’s State of the Union speech
John Doyle
Bipartisan group assails Trump's attacks on political norms
Senate rejects bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
Source: Turkey's Besiktas strikes deal with MLS to get Canadian Cyle Larin
University of Calgary president to step down at end of 2018
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, the president of the University of Calgary, is photographed in the Taylor Family Digital Library on Feb. 1, 2011.
Washington governor rejects permit for oil-by-rail terminal
Exxon to invest $50-billion, marking return to former spending levels
Oil storage tanks and refining facilities sit at the Esso oil refinery, operated by Exxon Mobil Corp. in Fawley, U.K.
Ex-detectives testify about force's robberies, extortions
Federal government pushes back against NAFTA ruling in Bilcon case
Sandy Cove, which sits near a planned basalt rock quarry project by Bilcon, is seen in Digby Neck, N.S., in September.
Arkansas lawmaker pleads guilty over pocketing state funds
FILE - In this April 18, 2013 file photo, Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, appears in the Senate chamber at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. Files, pleaded guilty Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, to federal charges of wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering. Files was accused of misusing $25,000 in state money that had been set aside for local grants. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)
Globe editorial: Liberal Party entitlement rears its head again
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the Liberal National Caucus Meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.
Ireland to hold referendum in May on easing abortion ban
Globe editorial: In alleged serial-murder case, questions for the police
A police officer carries containers outside a house on Mallory Crescent in Toronto, where Bruce McArthur did landscape work, on Monday, January 29 , 2018. McArthur, 66, was charged Jan. 18 in the presumed deaths of Selim Esen and Andrew Kinsman. He was further charged on Monday in the deaths Majeed Kayhan, 58, Soroush Mahmudi, 50, and Dean Lisowick, 47.
For the first time in a decade, developing nations are beating the TSX
For the first time in a decade, emerging markets equities are beating the TSX
Haley suggests action on Iran missiles could save nuke deal
President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, right, speaks during a lunch with the United Nations Security Council in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Latest: 2 teens arrested for running over officer
Business Highlights
DHS plans tougher screening for refugees from 11 countries
Vancouver Canucks help launch B.C. campaign to fight stigma of addiction
Vancouver Canucks players Bo Horvat, Loui Eriksson and Ben Hutton celebrate their goal against the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 23, 2018.
Putting 11 of the priciest S&P/TSX stocks under the microscope
Candle stick graph and bar chart of stock market investment trading. Analysis Forex price display on computer screen.
Veteran skater Kostner still young at heart for Olympics
A global tale: Greubel Poser's Olympic story like none other
Driver Jamie Greubel, of the United States, smiles after a first-place win in the women's two-person bobsled World Cup race on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Lake Placid, N.Y. Greubel Poser drives a bobsled for the United States. Her husband competes for Germany. And her sister hails from South Korea. That all intersects at the Pyeongchang Olympics. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Russia says banned athlete accredited as Olympic coach
US downhiller Steven Nyman to miss Olympics with knee injury
FILE - In a Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 file photo, United States' Steven Nyman competes during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill training, in Wengen, Switzerland. U.S. Ski and Snowboard said Monday, Jan. 29 that three-time Olympian Steven Nyman will miss the Pyeonchang Games after tearing a ligament in his right knee. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati, File)
I-Pod injury a stark reminder of dangers of halfpipe
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patricia Hajdu speaks in the House of Commons about Bill-65 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday January 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
U.S. House committee votes to release classified memo alleging FBI misconduct
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with the United Nations Security Council at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29, 2018.
Bell, Rogers, CBC join group seeking to have CRTC find and block content pirates
A CRTC logo is shown in Montreal on September 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Trump’s view of world ‘direct attack on spirit of co-operation’
Don Tapscott
Trump golf course in Florida sues over property tax bill
'Honour and a privilege:' University of Calgary president to resign
University of Calgary President Elizabeth Cannon and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi speak with a student at the UCalgary Strong Festival at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Cannon has announced she will resign at the end of 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Ridewood
Al-Qaida's Mali branch releases Colombian captive video
Man admits to smuggling guns from United States into Canada
Canucks help fight stigma of addiction in new public awareness campaign
British Columbia Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy, right, embraces Leslie McBain, whose son died of an overdose in 2014, after the provincial government and the Vancouver Canucks announced a joint campaign to combat stigma around substance abuse, in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday January 29, 2018. The public awareness campaign aims to discredit false stereotypes by showing that addiction can affect people from all walks of life and assist those needing help feel safe accessing treatment and support. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Latest: Man killed in Washington helicopter crash ID'd
JPMorgan names 2 execs as co-presidents reporting to Dimon
RRSPs are getting a bum rap as a tax trap
Rob Carrick
Pentagon reviewing military use of exercise trackers
FILE - In this March 1, 2017, file photo, Fitbit's new Alta HR device is displayed in New York. The Pentagon is doing a broad review of how military forces use exercise trackers and other wearable electronic devices in the wake of revelations that an interactive, online map can pinpoint troop locations, bases and other sensitive areas around the world. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Member of Kennedy political dynasty to follow Trump's speech
FILE - In this July 26, 2017, file photo, Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., smiles on Capitol Hill in Washington. Kennedy, grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, will give the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Democrats flail while Trump flounders
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Privatization concerns grow as PREPA seeks $1.3B loan
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2017 file photo, a brigade from the Electric Power Authority repairs distribution lines damaged by Hurricane Maria in the Cantera community of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The announcement that Puerto Rico’s governor is moving to privatize the U.S. territory’s public power company has many on the island of 3.3 million people asking whether this will finally bring them more affordable electric bills and more reliable service. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)
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